Fajr Int’l Film Festival ups movie theaters number

New cinema theaters add to the number of chosen halls hosting cinematic productions at the 35th Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF).

The festival organizers announced that five cinema theaters were added to the participating venues of this year’s event.

The festival will also designate at least five jury members for the International Competition section– Cinema Salvation.

Established in 1982, Fajr Film Festival is an event that celebrates cultural exchange, displays creative achievements of highly acclaimed cineastes and pays tribute to local and international films.

Since its establishment, Fajr International Film Festival has played a vital role in the development of the Iranian Cinema.

Supervised by Iran’s Ministry of Culture, the festival hosts veteran directors and new filmmakers from Iran and across the world every year.

The 35th International Fajr Film Festival and its local counterpart, Fajr Film Festival, are Iran’s most important cinematic events. The former is scheduled to take place in the country’s capital of Tehran from April 21 through 28, 2017.

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